John C. Butler

John C. Butler

DE-439

USS Conklin

DE-439

DE-438 was sent 31/22D, DE-439 was sent 32/11D, DE-440 was sent 31/22D, DE-441 was sent Design 32/6D, and DE-443 and DE-445 were sent 32 22D all by 3/17/44, but they were for the wrong ship class. They were returned to BuShips by Kearny Shipyard on 3/20/44. All these ships were sent proper Designs later in April and May 1944.

Photo 1

Photo 1

USS Conklin (DE-439) is shown in an aerial photo taken by an aircraft from squadron ZP-12 on June 22, 1944, about 60 miles SE of New York. Conklin is wearing camouflage 32/22D. Photo source: NARA 80-G-453320.